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Ingredients
Serves: 4

2½ tablespoons blanched almonds

3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

10 fresh basil leaves

½ cup grated parmesan

freshly ground black pepper and salt

⅓ cup olive oil

300 g spaghetti or spaghettini

TO SERVE

parmesan shavings

sprigs of fresh basil to garnish

DirectionsPrep:10min › Cook:12min › Ready in:22min

To prepare the pesto, put the almonds, garlic, basil and parmesan in a food processor and grind in some pepper. Add the olive oil and whizz until you have a smooth paste.

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 10–12 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until al dente.

Pour 1½ tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into a heated serving dish, drain the pasta and tip into the dish. Add the pesto and toss gently to mix. Serve immediately, with some extra parmesan. If you like, scatter over some sprigs of fresh basil to garnish.